Can I request materials of interest before I arrive?
There are several ways to find special collection materials electronically: the librarys online catalog, research guides, subject guides, and the Louisiana Digital Library. In the Special Collections Reading Room, there are also physical indexes and additional search tools.
Answered by: Gabriella Lindsay
Physical items like books take about 1-2 weeks to arrive. Articles and book chapters arrive in about 1-2 days, and often within hours. Uncommon and international items will take longer to arrive. Place your requests as far in advance of your deadline as possible.
Answered by: Jacob Fontenot
If you need to learn the JIF (Journal Impact Factor) or ranking of a journal, Journal Citation Reports (https://libezp.lib.lsu.edu/login?url=https://jcr.clarivate.com) is the place to start. If you can't find information about the journal you are interested in, contact your subject librarian (https://www.lib.lsu.edu/staff?field_staff_type=2&search_api_staff=&fiel…) or the Research Impact Librarian, Andrea Hebert (https://lib.lsu.edu/staff#index.phpandreahebert) .
Answered by: Andrea Hebert
Fines for damages are assessed according to the severity of the damage and range from $10.00 to the replacement cost of the item.
LSU Libraries | Lost or Damaged Items
Answered by: Karl Simmerman
Look up the title of the book in the library catalog. When you find the correct record, look for the "Place Hold" link under "Request item" (see attached image 1 below). Click "Place Hold" once more in the pop-up box (see attached image 2). Note: If you are not logged into your library account, you will be prompted to enter your myLSU ID and password. Once logged in, click on the "Place Hold" link again to resume the process.
LSU Libraries | Library Catalog
Answered by: Karl Simmerman
